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Kathryn Bigelow has done it again, and this time with a harrowing nuclear war thriller that will leave no viewer indifferent. The Oscar-winning director, also known for films like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, has made quite the return with A House of Dynamite, a terrifying nuclear war thriller starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Tracy Letts. The film premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025, and was released on  Netflix on October 24, 2025. The film imagines a chillingly realistic nightmare scenario. When an unidentified enemy launches an intercontinental ballistic missile towards Chicago, senior figures inside the US government are given just 18 minutes to decide how to respond and whether the world survi...

If you’re looking for a hit film to watch that will keep you engaged until the end, there’s one you can’t miss out on. This famous film is one that’s known for its iconic scenes, and it’s easily quotable. Starring big names such as Margot Robbie and Leonardo DiCaprio, it’s a must watch.The Wolf of Wallstreet is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort and his rise to becoming a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film has cemented itself as one of the director’s best. A fan on Rotten Tomatoes said: “What a masterpiece! wild, entertaining, and brilliantly executed.” Another said: “One of the best movies I've ever seen.”During the production of the movie, Belfort acted as an advisor...

A thriller drama with a near perfect rating is being hailed a must watch, as viewers feel the movie deserves a bigger audience.Written and directed by Robert Machoian, this little-known hidden gem is bound to keep audiences on the edge of their seats till the very end of its one hour 36 minutes runtime.Thriller drama The Integrity of Joseph Chambers will air on television tonight, January 11, at 11.20pm on Film4.The film’s official synopsis says: “Insurance salesman and family man Joseph Chambers wants to acquire the skills to be able to take care of his family in case of an apocalypse. He decides to go deer hunting by himself for the first time ever, despite his wife's objections. Setting out into the mountains with a borrowed rifle, Joe roams the woods aimlessly in his search for deer...

Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is always a delight to watch on the big screen and fans are always thrilled when he comes out with something.Now if that ‘something’ is the sequel of a film that smashed it at the box-office and was a critic favourite when it came out — well that’s the cherry on top of an already delicious cake.The Equalizer 2 is one such sequel that had fans jumping with joy upon its release, as they saw their favourite action star back on screen, taking forward a story that was well-loved the first time round.The 2018 vigilante action-thriller will be on television tonight on Film4 at 9pm.Helmed by Antoine Fuqua, the film is a sequel to The Equalizer, which was based on the TV series of the same name. There are three films in the series in total, and all...

One of Tom Hanks' many popular films recently dropped on to Netflix, much to the delight of movie fans.Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 crime comedy-drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, alongside Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, and James Brolin in supporting roles. The screenplay by Jeff Nathanson is based on the eponymous and semi-autobiographical book by Frank Abagnale Jr., who claims that before his 19th birthday, he successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor. However, the truth of his story continues to be debated to this day.The film's synopsis reads: "Frank Abagnale, Jr. works as a doc...

You won’t want to miss out on this 1981 classic that fans can’t get enough of. It’s a film known for its iconic soundtrack, poignant themes and moving story.A fan on Rotten Tomatoes has hailed the film as “the best, greatest inspiring sports movie ever made! With the best movie score ever composed!” Chariots of Fire follows the story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jewish person and the other a devout Christian, who are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.One person on Rotten Tomatoes said: “A beautiful and moving film celebrating resilience, quiet moral courage and determination.“A must-see for everyone, particularly poignant during these turbulent times. How to be the hero, not the victim.”Another penned: “This is such...

A war film featuring a star of the Harry Potter franchise and hailed by fans as a "masterpiece" is streaming now in the UK. The Forgotten Battle (2020) is a Dutch war drama that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944, in which Allied forces took on Germany's 15th Army to open up a vital supply route in a brutal battle.We see the battle through the experiences of Marinus (Gijs Blom), a Dutch soldier who has decided to join the German army, British glider pilot William (Jamie Flatters), and Teuntje (Susan Radder), a woman from Zeeland who becomes part of the Dutch resistance movement. It also stars Tom Felton, best known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, as aristocratic British officer Lieutenant Tony Turner.The film, directed by Matthijs van Heijnin...

A psychological thriller that's a "masterpiece" is finally available on UK streaming platforms - and you may never have heard of it. Film critics said its limited cinema release kept it under the radar, but eight months later, it's available on Amazon and Apple, and they believe it deserves way more recognition."I just watched it at a horror movie festival and it was a masterpiece," wrote one fan on Reddit. "Hallow Road deserves more hype - what a fantastic movie!" The film begins as two parents, played by Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, are jolted awake to a distressing late-night call from their teenage daughter, who has just accidentally hit a pedestrian.Paramedic Maddie and her husband Frank jump in their car and race to get there before anyone else stumbles across the scene.As they...

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star, who turns 96 this year, also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films.Before directing Second World War companion films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima in his later life, he played lead roles in Where Eagles Dare and Kelly’s Heroes.Both classics from the early New Hollywood period are on BBC iPlayer for the next 29 days.Then there's also 1968’s Where Eagles Dare. Another Eastwood World War 2 classic, this spy adventure co-stars Richard Burton and Mary Ure. The plot follows a Special Operations Executive team on a mission to save a captured American General from a Nazi fortress. That is, until they discover their quest isn’t quite what it seems.

Over the decades, numerous incredible World War 2 films have covered every aspect and angle of the deadliest conflict in human history.But according to IMDb fan rankings, the very best action movie in the genre is an Oscar-winning classic.Upon its release in 1998, World War 2 veterans found Saving Private Ryan’s combat scenes, including the opening sequence of D-Day, incredibly realistic of their own experiences.In fact, some of the war heroes found it so visceral that they could not continue watching.Considered one of the greatest films of all time, Saving Private Ryan won five Oscars. And in a 2015 poll of Academy votes, given another opportunity, they would have voted for the film to be Best Picture.Saving Private Ryan is on BBC Two this Sunday evening at 10pm and on BBC iPlayer for ...